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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,435.32, 477,259.32 and 160,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,435.32, 477,259.32 and 160,708.88 is: 240,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,435.32 : 477,259.32 = 160,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,435.32/477,259.32 = 160,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,435.32x = 477,259.32 × 160,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,435.32x = 76,699,810,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,699,810,786.76/318,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,864.65

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